Manufacturing production decreased by 4,1% in July 2021 compared with July 2020. The largest negative contributions were made by the following divisions: • petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products (-23,2% and contributing -5,4 percentage points); and • food and beverages (-2,0% and contributing -0,6 of a percentage point). The largest positive contributions were made by the following divisions: • furniture and ‘other’ manufacturing (41,2% and contributing 0,9 of a percentage point); • basic iron and steel, non-ferrous metal products, metal products and machinery (3,6% and contributing 0,7 of a ... (full story)